US Bridges

Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch

Good

Jasper County, Georgia · 13.1 MI N of Monticello · Structure no. 000000015950830

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch in Jasper County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPitts Chapel Road
CrossesPittman Branch
Location13.1 MI N of Monticello
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyJasper County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.49492, -83.69729
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$6.7 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pitts Chapel Road over Pittman Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.